It’s a common
phrase that has become a battle cry for camping enthusiasts across
the globe, and for good reason.

Longtime camping
veterans may remember when this idea first started to take hold.
Younger and middle-aged wilderness enthusiasts don’t remember the
days when “Leave No Trace” wasn’t a prevalent utterance in
camping vernacular.

The roots of this
phrase go back over half a century to a post-World War II era that
triggered a different way of looking at the land. Ideas such as
woodcraft or woodlore (living off the land) were starting to be
replaced with the notion of enjoying the land, but preserving it at
the same time.

In the sixties and
seventies, the wilderness was being transformed culturally as space
to be enjoyed, and not simply “used” and lived off of. The
National Parks system was beginning to take hold. Subsequently,
camping and wilderness adventure took on a new level of popularity.
Forests and wooded areas were redefined as places where anyone could
enjoy peace and solitude, not just the Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone
types.

Inevitably, there
became a large cross-section of campers that left damaged grounds
behind them when it was time to pack up and go home. Over time, these
patches of scorched, stomped, and cratered chunks of earth took a
toll on the natural beauty Mother Nature intended.

This triggered the
“Leave No Trace” set of camping ethics, a collection of seven
principles that have become widely practiced and publicized,
especially since the formation of the Leave No Trace Center for
Outdoor Ethics, formed in 1994. The overarching idea is to preserve
the land and literally leave it undisturbed after each use. The seven
principles are as follows:

Plan ahead
and prepare

Travel and
camp on durable surfaces

Dispose of
waste properly

Leave what
you find

Minimize
campfire impacts

Respect
wildlife

Be
considerate of other visitors

An often-challenging
element of this list to adhere to can be No. 5: Minimize campfire
impacts. After all, one of the more enjoyable, soothing elements of
the camping experience is assembling a warm, glowing fire.

This is where the
Littlbug camping stove is engineered to make a significant difference
in the way you adhere to minimizing campfire impacts.

Whether you use the
Littlbug Junior or Senior stove and bowl combo, the ease with which you can keep your fire
contained without damaging grounds and grasses around you is
undeniable. Additionally, the flexibility the Littlbug provides as an
alcohol OR wood burning unit allows you to burn according to your
preferences.

Looking to take a
multiple-day backpacking trip? The Littlbug Junior weighs only 5.1
ounces, keeping your overall pack weight down in your quest to travel
light.

Adhering to the
Leave No Trace outdoor ethics has become a standard practice for
outdoor enthusiasts for decades. The Littlbug camping stove is just
one way to ensure you can continue to Leave No Trace for years to
come.

While we add value to your outdoor experience, you are adding value to our planet and all that live here. Littlbug Enterprises donates at least 10% of its profits to help care for the Earth and its inhabitants.